Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) projects an increase in its capital expenditure (capex) next year to expand infrastructure, upgrade systems, and roll out its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co., (Meralco) is facing a possible delay in its small modular reactor(SMR) exploration as the Philippines prepares for initial nuclear developments. Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer, said the delay stems from...
After years of enduring brownouts stretching two to three hours on an oft-repeated cycle, consumers within the service domain of Batangas Electric Cooperative 2 (BATELEC 2) are no longer just frustrated; they’re demanding real and lasting change in how their electricity is delivered. But there...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is accelerating its low-carbon expansion, securing an engineering contract for its biggest solar farm in the country while advancing a hydrogen-ready gas power project in Singapore. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 24, MGen’s...
Retrofitting Metro Manila to hide its “spaghetti” wires is near impossible, as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said that the existing underground infrastructure was built only for drainage and water, not for electric cables. Meralco Head of Networks Froilan J. Savet told reporters that...
Consumers may soon see fairer or more reasonable power rates as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) begins the long-awaited rate reset process for Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and other private distribution utilities. In a statement, the ERC said it has approved the new Rationalized Rules for...
With the rise of renewable energy (RE) and other advanced technologies, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is planning to develop a “twin” system control center (SCC) that would monitor and accommodate the growth of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and solar at the household level. In a media...
Despite slight drop in the national grid’s power charges, Metro Manila consumers will still see a rate hike this month after the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised its transmission charge amid differing billing computations. In a briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Julius Ryan Datingaling, NGCP...
Following a reduction last month, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced an upward adjustment in its overall power rate for October, primarily driven by a higher generation charge. In a statement, Meralco said on Monday, Oct. 13, that consumers will see a ₱0.1852 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, expects a potential increase in electricity rates this month despite marginal decline in prices in September. Joe Zaldarriaga, Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications, said the projected increase was due...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has cleared Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to bid out a 200-megawatt (MW) renewable energy (RE) supply contract as way to expand its clean energy portfolio. The DOE approved the competitive selection process (CSP) for the 200 MW, which allows Meralco to invite power...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) is continuing negotiations to extend its power supply agreement (PSA) with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to allow continued supply from the Sta. Rita gas-fired power plant. Francis Giles Puno, FGen...
